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Early voting for the general election ends on Friday, Nov. 4, with the closely watched governor’s race pitting incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott against challenger Beto O’ Rourke headlining the ballot. A number of other statewide races are on the ballot, including lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller.
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Richards VFD has been busy responding to fires, emergencies and planning their biggest annual fundraiser.
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Sunday night it seemed to get dark earlier, maybe it was just me. Perhaps my brain is trying to get prepared for the time change on Nov. 6.
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Anderson Food Pantry, 367 Fanthorp St. will be open Thursday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. until noon. All residents of Grimes County in need can participate. For more information, contact Renee Fredwood, 936-873-5005.
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Keith Civic Club is having a community yard sale Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. inside Keith Community Center. Space is also available for rent for anyone wanting to have a garage sale. An outside 10x10 space is $25. Tables can be provided for an additional $10 each. If you have items you want to get rid of, you can donate them to Keith Civic Club. All money raised will go toward a new roof. Monetary donations will also be accepted. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Bob, 979-229-3956 or Mac, 979-820-0104.
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Goldstar Transit is hiring school bus drivers. Pay is $18.50 per hour. Paid training is available. Contact Danne, 936-825-1813 for more information or start the application by visiting www.stacareers.com.
Read moreCemeteries are history books. Their gravestones are the pages. Cemeteries found most interesting are small family neighborhood cemeteries that are hiding back in pastures that tell stories of a family and perhaps a few neighbors. They were established in the early 1800s as settlers scattered across Texas. Grimes and surrounding counties, the birthplace of Texas, have dozens of these little cemeteries.
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